Program Director, Sonography Program

Overview:

The Program Director ensures the day-to-day delivery of the program meets all Program policy guidelines and procedures. This includes the management and oversight of all instructors in their didactic and clinical roles, as well as student academic management to ensure acceptable pass rates and licensure exam outcomes meet Program and accreditation standards. Clinical site acquisition assistance and maintenance are also key responsibilities for this role. Student management involves ensuring satisfactory academic progress and the assignment of appropriate tutoring support, as well as maintaining up-to-date records of student marks, attendance, remediation documentation, and other reprimands. Instructor evaluation, educational in-service plans, evaluations (student and managerial), goal setting, and reprimands are also kept up to date.

Responsibilities:

Program Management Accountabilities

• Develop and manage the annual Program Effectiveness Plan and update on sponsors webpage.
• Execute curriculum and instructional changes as outlined by Program policy and National Sonography Curriculum.
• Facilitate Program advisory board meetings, improvement committees, and meetings as requested to give feedback and provide recommendations to the Program Director and Imaging Director.
• Oversee the student evaluation/feedback of clinical sites to ensure the student connects the relevance of the site experience to their overall program objectives.
• Ensure acceptable satisfaction levels surrounding curriculum delivery – student feedback and clinical site feedback.
• Ensure student evaluations (Instructor/Course, Clinical Facility, etc.) are distributed and collected at the conclusion of all courses, with the creation and implementation of a plan of improvement.
• Ensure procedure compliance with all applicable governing/accrediting bodies.
• Ensure credit-granting guidelines are met for the Program at the campus level.
• Maintain compliance with annual continuing education as required by individual certifications and agreed upon during annual employee review.

Faculty Management Accountabilities

• Arrange and provide in-service education for all direct reports for DMS and instructional education.
• Ensure teaching/instructional in-service training is attended by Program Instructors (competencies are being developed and maintained).
• Make recommendations to the hiring committee to hire/discharge instructors using classroom observation, clinical observation, and performance evaluation forms.
• Passively observe each instructor in the didactic or clinical setting at least once per module.
• Actively mentor faculty members to promote better classroom management, student success, and classroom presentation methodologies within their program.
• Monitor and update faculty file folders as necessary (student feedback, evaluations, goal setting, reprimands, improvement plans, continuing education plans, in-service training, etc.).
• Distribute and discuss student survey feedback with the appropriate instructor as needed.
• Conduct annual evaluation and goal-setting processes for the instructors and other direct reports.
• Substitute clinical instructor when necessary.
• Coordinate/Monitor didactic and clinical instructors and classes.
• Conduct and lead monthly faculty meetings (at a minimum) discussing Program issues while ensuring high faculty attendance/participation.

Student & Site Management Accountabilities

• Address student overall Program concerns, issues, and questions.
• Monitor grades and attendance weekly (verifying instructor activities and student trends).
• Actively enforce classroom/campus policies relating to items such as dress code, use of common areas, cell phones, etc., as well as disciplinary action if warranted.
• Has knowledge of PACS system.
• Understands and practices all AIDET principles.
• Uses I Care principles to ensure proper patient identification, correct exam, and to improve patient communication and engagement.

Compliance Requirements:

Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook. Fulfills education requirement for assigned position including DCH Health System and Imaging required CBT’s, in-services, meetings and educational sessions.

DCH Standards:

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Possession of current Diagnostic Medical Sonography credential(s).
• Possess a minimum of a bachelor's degree.
• Possess a minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer at an imaging facility/hospital/clinic.
• Graduation from an accredited program or an otherwise recognized training entity in the specialty field or subject area.
• Oral/Written Communication.
• Creative/Critical Thinking.
• Problem Solving.
• Decision Making.
• Staff/Student Management.
• Must demonstrate instructional and scanning competence.

Working Conditions:

Work Context:

• Interpersonal Relationships
• Contact with others
• Coordinate or Lead others
• Electronic mail
• Frequency of Conflict Situations
• Face-to-Face Discussions
• Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
• Telephone
• Work with Work Group or Team

• Physical Work Conditions
• Awkward Positions
• Exposed to Disease or Infections
• Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
• Physical Proximity
• Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
• Structural Job Characteristics
• Consequence of Error
• Freedom to Make Decisions
• Frequency of Decision Making
• Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
• Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Physical Factors:

• Physical Abilities
• Dynamic Flexibility
• Extent Flexibility
• Gross Body Coordination
• Gross Body Equilibrium
• Stamina
• Static Strength
• Trunk Strength
• Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
• Physical presence onsite is essential.

Other Job Factors:

• Work Styles
• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Concern for Others
• Cooperation
• Dependability
• Independence
• Initiative
• Integrity
• Self-Control
• Social Orientation
• Stress Tolerance
• Work Values
• Achievement
• Independence
• Relationships